A new type of “bijel” created by Berkeley Lab scientists could one day lead to applications in soft robotics, liquid circuitry, and energy conversion. Bijels hold promise as a malleable liquid that can support catalytic reactions and electrical conductivity, among other functions, but before this new work at Berkeley Lab, they had been notoriously difficult to make. More>

Steven Chu, Stanford professor of Physics and Molecular & Cellular Physiology, will speak on “Climate Change and Technical Paths to a Sustainable Future” on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. in the Building 50 auditorium. Chu served as U.S. energy secretary from 2009 to 2013, and as the director of Berkeley Lab from 2004 to 2008. He also won the 1997 Nobel Prize in physics. More>

On Thursday, Oct. 19, at 10:19 a.m., over 14 million people worldwide will participate in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. The Lab will participate by enacting a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill followed by facility evacuations. This year’s drill is a collaborative effort between Protective Services-Emergency Management and the Lab’s Building Emergency Teams. More>

The Oct. 5 concert – which includes a performance of Berkeley composer John Adams’ “Fearful Symmetries” – will take place at 7 p.m., at Zellerbach Hall. Lab staff can get a special rate of $10 for balcony seats with code LABGRAD10; and $20 for seats in the front or rear orchestra, or the rear mezzanine, with code LAB20. Go here to purchase tickets. For assistance, call (510) 841-2800, ext. 1.